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New council rules regarding dogs on a beach near Greater Manchester will come into force from Easter weekend.

Amanda Holden has wowed fans as she continues to show off her incredible figure in her latest holiday snaps.The 53 year old star, who is on holiday with her family, documented herself exploring an idyllic island in a red bikini and made sure to share the pictures with her legions of followers. In her latest post, Amanda is seen posing beside a palm tree and in the sea and peering over her shoulder at the camera as she heads off on a bike ride. She accessorised her red two-piece with a straw visor, some sunglasses and bracelets.

A mum has been told she may only have a few weeks left to live following a devastating Good Friday diagnosis. Over the Bank Holiday weekend, families across Greater Manchester gathered to celebrate, Joanne loved ones were coming to terms with the heartbreaking news this will be their last Easter together.

The Pope’s Exorcist has been branded “unreliable splatter” by the International Association of Exorcists (IAE).In the trailer and other promotional material, the movie claims to be “inspired by the actual files of father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican”.“There is actually a real job called the Chief Exorcist in the Vatican,” Crowe explained in the film’s production notes. “Father Gabriele Amorth was a real man who held that office for 36 years, and was involved in tens of thousands of exorcisms.”However, in a statement issues last month, the IAE, which Amorth himself founded in 1990, described the film as “unreliable splatter cinema” (via The Guardian).The statement claimed that the film’s plot, which involves a Vatican conspiracy, raised “unacceptable doubt” as to who “the real enemy is, the devil or ecclesiastical power”.It continued: “The end result is to instil the conviction that exorcism is an abnormal, monstrous, and frightening phenomenon, whose only protagonist is the devil, whose violent reactions can be faced with great difficulty.“This is the exact opposite of what occurs in the context of exorcism celebrated in the Catholic church in obedience to the directives imparted by it.”Amorth was president of the IAE until 2000 and died in 2016.

The Easter bank holidays create a four-day weekend for families to enjoy, with Good Friday (April 7) and Easter Monday (April 10) off.

Sandwich chain Subway has added a new sub to their menu for a limited time only and foodies are not happy. The fast food chain is known for its wide variety of fillings that you can choose from, but no one saw this ingredient being added to the menu.

Anatomy of a Scandal, the brand-new drama about class, gender and more, has proved a big hit with Netflix fans since it was released to the platform on Good Friday (15 April).

The Easter Bank Holiday weekend is off to a sunny start as temperatures are set to rise to 21C in Greater Manchester today. After a cloudy start to the day, the skies will brighten up by mid-morning, according to the latest forecast from the Met Office.

This weekend it's Easter, meaning all major supermarkets will be altering their opening hours due to it being a Bank Holiday on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. We have compiled a list of opening times for every major supermarket in the UK.

Ayrshire residents are being urged to check medicine supplies ahead of the Easter weekend.

Peter Kay has joined Instagram a month ahead of his first gig in years. The reclusive comedian is making his way back into the spotlight as he prepares for his upcoming charity gigs in support of Cancer Research UK.

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